The incendiary Tuesday night comments, reported by Greg Davis, about how Woods "can't keep up with Rory," how Rory has a better chance to 19 majors, and in Freudian reliving of his marriage to Chris Evert, Norman's analysis of the Caroline Wozniacki effect on Rory.

Why is Greg so nervous about losing his place in golf lore? He has nothing to worry about -- his place in the game is secure.....stuck in steerage on the ship of golf history, while Jack and Tiger drink mai tais on the Lido deck.

Americans always get so thin-skinned on the subject of Greg Norman. How was he being out of line? He suggests that a young and healthy major-winner has a better chance of getting to 19 than once-dominating golfer with shot knees and suspect nerves. Big deal. It's not an unreasonable bet.

I do agree with elf's plea not to talk about these things until guy boosts his number of majors well past, uh, two. But prognosticating about Rory's longterm prospects is no crime. Unless you're Greg Norman.

Long-term forecasts are fraught with difficulty. However, that hasn't stopped Tiger Fans from making long-term forecasts for Eldrick.

That said, if Greg would have made a relative forecast (as opposed to an absolute forecast of reaching 19) he would have reduced his risk considerably.

For instance, over the next decade as Rory still has 10-12 years of ascendancy to his peak, it is almost a certainly that he will accumulate more majors that Tiger over then next decade as Father Time erodes Tigers hands and knees.

But as far as reaching a specific number, who knows (although Earl Woods may have totally lucked out at predicting 14 majors for his son if Tiger never wins a major again).

I do miss those Shark golf balls though. Low compression, decent feel, moderate price. I think Maxfli made em'. Although a better golfer than me, Norman's a blowhard. Like to see him and Trump in a hair-off though.